We mentionedMacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.5 in our round - up of mathematical product news on Tuesday . But that update for mid-2010 13 - inch MacBook Pros was n’t the only firmware release to come out of Cupertino this hebdomad .
possessor of the mid-2010 Mac mini and mid-2010 MacBook also have firmware updates to call their own . And like the MacBook Pro microcode acquittance , these updates enable Lion Internet Recovery ( which Apple also hollo “ Lion Recovery over the Internet ” ) on their respective Mac models .
Lion Recoveryis a Mac OS X 10.7 ( Lion ) feature , enable on any Lion - able Mac when you install Lion , that lets you easily repair affiliated intensity or reinstall the operating system without needing an install disc . Specifically , the Lion installer creates an invisible , bootable 650 megabit partition on your startup driving force that includes usefulness for fixing problems , restoring files , browse the Web , and reinstalling OS X.
However , Mac models stick in since Lion was release admit extra microcode that enable LionInternetRecovery . Specifically , these Macs can use those same Lion Recovery sport by profit - booting , over the Internet , from Apple ’s servers . This crop even if the computer ’s hard thrust is damage or wanting . These firmware updates enable these finical pre - Lion Macs to take advantage of Lion Internet Recovery .
TheMac mini ( Mid 2010 ) Firmware Update 1.5is a 3 MB download that , in addition to enable Internet Recovery , fixes an issuing where the setting to mechanically restart after a power unsuccessful person may not be retained . TheMacBook ( Mid 2010 ) Firmware Update 2.1is a 3.1 megabit download . Both update are usable atApple ’s financial backing websiteas well as through OS X ’s Software Update feature . Both update require Mac OS X 10.7.2 or later .
To install a firmware update on a MacBook , ensure the magnate corduroy for your MacBook is plugged in . For either Mac , when the computer restarts , you ’ll see a white-haired screen with a position barroom showing the update ’s advance . Be prepared to wait a few second for the update to finish . Apple warn exploiter not to work off the superpower to their computer during the update .
Updated 1/25/2012 , 7:10pm , to clear up departure between Lion Recovery and Lion Internet Recovery .
